São Paulo vs Sweden: Maternal mortality ratio

São Paulo
42.7
in 2024
Sweden
58.1
in 2024
São Paulo rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • São Paulo
  • Sweden
406080100120200920162024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 58.1 against 42.7 in São Paulo, a difference of 15.4.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times São Paulo's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.

São Paulo ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 11 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade São Paulo Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 56.6 118.6 62 Sweden
2010s 47.54 61.77 14.23 Sweden
2020s 55.52 75.7 20.18 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, São Paulo or Sweden?
Sweden, at 58.1 against 42.7 in São Paulo as of 2024.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between São Paulo and Sweden?
15.4, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for São Paulo and Sweden?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do São Paulo and Sweden rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
São Paulo ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 448 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed